Topic
Enforcement
988 published works
Global Regulation Tomorrow
BoE publishes speech on its approach to enforcement
On 21 June 2023, the Bank of England (BoE) published a speech by Oliver Dearie, its Head of Enforcement and Litigation, on the BoE’s approach to enforcement. In his speech,…
GovCon & Trade
International Trade Enforcement Roundup – May 2023 Update
You are reading the May 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our…
Blockchain and the Law
The Crypto Wars Escalate
By Joshua M. Newville, Jonathan Richman, Robert Pommer
The gloves are off. The SEC’s recent enforcement actions against leading crypto exchanges suggest that the SEC has decided that time’s up for the crypto industry as it currently exists in…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Eleventh Circuit rules district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing defendants in CFPB enforcement action as sanctions for “obstructionist conduct” in depositions
By John L. Culhane, Jr., Michael Gordon
A unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has affirmed the district court’s order dismissing several defendants as sanctions for the CFPB’s continuation of “obstructionist…
Cannabis Legal Highlights
New York State Initiates Interagency Enforcement Actions Against Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses
By Andrew Kline, Hanna Barker Mullin
On June 8, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced a crackdown on sales by unlicensed cannabis sellers, which could face fines of up to $20,000 a day under recent legislation…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FCA speech – Do the right thing
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Anita Edwards, Katie Stephen (UK)
On 1 June 2023, the FCA published a speech given by Therese Chambers entitled “Do the right thing”, her first as Co-Executive Director of Enforcement. Ms Chambers took up the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Not An Onion Article: Pro-Enforcement Group “NICE” Launches Today
It sounds like an Onion article, but it's not. Today is launch day for the National Immigration Center for Enforcement (NICE), a new nonprofit that aims to "push back" against…
Commercial Litigation Update
Holding Tight on Agency Reins – SCOTUS Today
In a per curiam opinion issued in Calcutt v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Court has reversed the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and remanded to it an enforcement action that…
Subject to Inquiry
FINRA Enforcement Previews Initial CAT Enforcement Philosophy
By Noreen Kelly, Nellie E. Hestin, Helen J. Moore, McGuireWoods LLP
On May 18, 2023, during an “Ask FINRA Senior Staff” panel held as part of FINRA’s 2023 Annual Conference, Christopher Kelly, Acting Head of FINRA Enforcement, provided a first look…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
BoE consults on proposed changes to its approach to enforcement
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Anita Edwards, Catherine Pluck (UK)
On 4 May 2023, the Bank of England (BoE) published Consultation Paper 9/23 ‘The Bank of England’s approach to enforcement: proposed changes and clarifications’ (CP9/23). CP9/23 proposes changes to the…